First name Barzillai in the world's Bibles
In the bible, Barzillai is the name of the Gileadite from Rogelim (2SA 17:27), as well as name of the Meholathite, father of Adriel (2SA 21:8) and man who took a wife from the the daughters of Barzillai and was called by their name (EZR 2:61). Meaning of the name: son of contempt; made of iron. Related names are: Rogelim, Mahanaim, Koz . The translations of Barzillai in 20 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
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below, from Barzillaï in French to Βερζελλαι in Greek!
Wear it!And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim, (2SA 17:27)
And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went over Jordan with the king, to conduct him over Jordan. (2SA 19:31)
Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man. (2SA 19:32)
And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem. (2SA 19:33)
And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem? (2SA 19:34)
And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place. (2SA 19:39)
But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite: (2SA 21:8)
But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother. (1KI 2:7)
And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai; which took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name: (EZR 2:61)
And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai; which took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name: (EZR 2:61)
And of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai, which took one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called after their name. (NEH 7:63)
And of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai, which took one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called after their name. (NEH 7:63)
The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur, (EZR 2:51)